Name: Hush Puppies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour -; 3/4 c. cornmeal -; 1 tbsp. granulated sugar -; 2 tsp. baking powder -; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling -; 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. buttermilk -; Pinch cayenne pepper -; 1/2 onion (about 1 cup), minced -; 1 large egg, beaten -; 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives (optional) -; Vegetable oil, for frying -; Tartar sauce, for serving (optional) -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Hush Puppies

1. 1 c. all-purpose flour -

2. 3/4 c. cornmeal -

3. 1 tbsp. granulated sugar -

4. 2 tsp. baking powder -

5. 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling -

6. 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. buttermilk -

7. Pinch cayenne pepper -

8. 1/2 onion (about 1 cup), minced -

9. 1 large egg, beaten -

10. 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives (optional) -

11. Vegetable oil, for frying -

12. Tartar sauce, for serving (optional) -

How to cook deliciously - Hush Puppies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and cayenne. Add buttermilk, onion, egg and chives and stir until just combined. (The dough will be thick and tacky.)

2. Stage

Using a small cookie scoop, from mixture into small balls (about 2").

3. Stage

In a large deep skillet (or dutch oven), heat about 1" vegetable oil until oil is shimmering. (It should read about 375 ° on a candy thermometer.) Working in batches, carefully add hush puppies in a single layer using a large slotted spoon. Cook until deeply golden all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Immediately transfer cooked hush puppies to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with more salt.

4. Stage

Serve hush puppies warm with tartar sauce.